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To apply for the Area51 Corona award, your site must satisfy the following criteria: | |
Originality
I've been on the net for a long while and I am always appreciative of original ideas in concept and design. A boring site is one that has had little thought and creativity invested in them, and I always close them very quickly. Sites that give me something be excited about, or piques my curiosity are the ones who will win. |
Content
The site must have a central theme. No smattering of loose odds and ends all placed in one page. It also cannot be commercially oriented nor should there be any pornography and other distasteful elements within. |
Style
Though content will always remain my number one consideration in giving awards, the layout and style of the site will be nearly as important. Graphics should ideally be mostly original, and the layout be distinctly unique. However, I don't ask for stunning graphics, just as long as it promotes the reading of the text and stays unobtrusively in the background, it's fine. |
Function
Sites that are heavily under construction will not be considered for the award. All good sites are constantly under construction, and if you have to warn visitors about the extent of the site reconstruction, you shouldn't apply for this award yet. |
Quality
Quality is the harmonic combination of all the elements that set apart average sites from superior sites. Clear navigation, clarity of writing, distinctive graphics, original ideas, and volume of content all contribute to this characteristic. |
Subjectiveness
This is the one factor that you cannot control. I look for evidence of good work in the makeup of a site's design and content, and this award will reflect that. However, even someone as eclectic as I with regards to this genre of websites have my own likes and dislikes. The final decision about what to award the applicant, if any, will rest solely on whether I liked it or not. |
These awards will not be given to all that apply. Please note that the site you submit MUST be a Geocities/Area51 site. Only sites that satisfy my demands for a good combination of content, functionality, and beauty will be awarded. If you believe your site meets with the above criteria, please use the form below to send in an application, or if your browser does not support forms, then email me with the following items:
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